An Atlantic archipelago off West Africa where the beaches, the wind and the music all deserve top billing. Sal has the classic resort sands of Santa Maria and near-guaranteed sunshine; Boa Vista is essentially a desert island with fifty-five kilometres of beach and nesting turtles; São Vicente adds Mindelo's live-music bars for the final act. Short internal flights link the trio. November to June is driest — and do develop a taste for grogue, the local rum.
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